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The coronavirus crisis has brought unprecedented medical, economic and personal challenges to millions of Americans. Connecticut’s community-action agencies, such as New Opportunities Inc., are on the front lines in the […]

Nearly 100,000 unemployment claims in just over one week. Retail businesses, movie theaters, bowling alleys, casinos and salons closed. Restaurants moved to take-out only, laying off or furloughing employees. Senior centers, libraries,

Valley healthcare providers who spend days and nights working at Griffin Hospital and then come home to take care of their children will get a helping hand with childcare during

What’s it like being a dad in 2020? On the next Where We Live, we’ll talk about social expectations for fathers as caregivers, and the impact an involved father has

The coronavirus pandemic has created challenges for people in virtually every walk of life and every demographic, but none have been impacted more than those already living in society’s margins. 

Organizations that provide assistance to those in need are finding new methods to address imminent problems quickly and efficiently in response to the unfolding COVID-19 crisis.

State Rep. Kara Rochelle, D-Ansonia, is rallying Valley folks to volunteer their time to help their most vulnerable neighbors, such as the elderly, during these uncertain and challenging times. Rochelle

NAUGATUCK, Conn. (WTNH) — Some area food pantries got a very special donation Monday, thanks to Griffin Health. They partnered up with other community organizations (including TEAM, Inc.) to deliver

An op-ed article titled, “Resolve to empower people and improve communities all year long – Community action organizations need volunteers now as much as ever” by Deb Polun and Deb Monahan was published in the CT Viewpoints section of the Connecticut Mirror website.

Gov. Lamont visits preschool class at ABCD in Bridgeport. State leaders on Monday visited a preschool class at ABCD in Bridgeport to announce they have increased how much income families